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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LKU_george-white-marston_San-Diego-CA.html
Piece by piece through many years he acquired these acres, the site of the first Spanish settlement in California. He erected this building. He planted the trees and shrubs and nurtured their growth with tireless devotion, and when the barren hill…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ3D_sylvester-pattie_San-Diego-CA.html
Leader of the first party of Americans into Alta California over southern trailsArrived at San Diego PresidioMarch 27, 1828An officer in the war of 1812Born in Kentucky August 25, 1782Died near this spot April 24, 1828First American buried in Cali…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ39_mormon-battalion_San-Diego-CA.html
No. 7Dedicatedin commemorationthe heroic sacrifice andhistory-making achievementsof theMormon Battalion"whose march over 2000 milesfrom Council Bluffs, Iowa to San Diegohelp to win California for the Unionand open a new road to the Pacificover des…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ38_the-500-volunteer-soldiers-of-the-mormon-battalion_San-Diego-CA.html
In the midst of preparations for their exodus to the Valley of the Great Salt Lake, the Mormon pioneers were asked by the United States government to enlist a battalion of 500 volunteers for service in the war with Mexico. These troops started fro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ37_services-of-the-mormon-battalion_San-Diego-CA.html
The historic march of the Mormon Battalion — — More than 2000 miles through the wilderness — — was made in fulfillment of official U.S. orders. Brigham Young, Prophet - Leader of the Mormons, personally recruited these troo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9EO_the-mormon-battalion-at-san-diego_San-Diego-CA.html
On arriving at San Diego on January 29, 1847, soldiers of the Mormon Battalion occupied Fort Stockton on this site. They promptly began to improve this community, digging the first wells, crating the first pumps to draw water, building the first k…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9EK_women-of-the-mormon-battalion_San-Diego-CA.html
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Mormon women were anxious to reach the glorious West and any means offered seemed an answer to prayer to help them on their way. When it was learned four laundresses would be allowed each of the five companies,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8FR_fray-junipero-serra_San-Diego-CA.html
Aca estaba "Cosoy" Antigua Ranchero de los indios Cabrillo la descurrio y la llama "San Miguel" 1542. Viscaino la visito y la nombro "San Diego de Alcada" 1602 acaFray Junipero SerraApostol de California y fundador de su civilizacion Erigno la Pri…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7LO_fort-stockton_San-Diego-CA.html
Fortified briefly by Carlos Carrillo in 1838. This site became Fort Dupont (July -November 1846) after American forces took Old Town during the Mexican War. Retaken and held briefly by the Californios, it fell once more to the Americans, who renam…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM760_san-diego-presidio-site_San-Diego-CA.html
Soldiers, sailors, Indians, and Franciscan missionaries from New Spain occupied the land at Presidio Hill on May 17, 1769 as a military outpost. Two months later, Fr. Jun?pero Serra established the first San Diego Mission on Presidio Hill. Officia…